{"product_id":"fela-kuti-expensive-shit-50th-anniversary-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"Fela Kuti: Expensive Shit - 50th Anniversary (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP - PRE-ORDER","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"This 50th Anniversary edition is pressed on gold nugget vinyl, housed inside a trifold jacket that features elements of the original vinyl packaging alongside newly licensed images from Femi Bankole Osunla and John Collins, a dossier envelope with poster, print, and newspaper clipping, wrapped with a metallic gold foil band.\" - Partisan Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eExpensive Shit\u003c\/em\u003e is one of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Fela+Kuti\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFela Kuti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's most notorious pieces, and for good reason.\u003c\/i\u003e The title track chronicles an attempt to charge Fela for possessing weed with some funny details. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Afrobeat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eafrobeat\u003c\/a\u003e pioneer was known for his bravery in confrontations with politicians and senior police or army officers. He was busted in 1974 when police raiding his home saw him swallow a joint. A succession of officers and goons tried to get him to fess up to no avail. Eventually he ended up in front of the head of Nigerian Interpol, who told him \"I'm going to talk to you in my office....\" \"You get office?\" Kuti asked sarcastically. \"You foolish stupid bastard! You low-down sonofabitch, you dog, you goat, you.....\" Fela would spend the next threes days in jail while the authorities waited for him to produce an incriminating sample. He and his cellmates would swap waste buckets and the police were forced to let him go without any evidence. The track itself is a tough piece of afrobeat that features extended solo from trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eTunde Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the flip is a cut that is worthy of a 12\" on it's own. \"Water No Get Enemy\" is slower in pace but no less powerful. Fela is front and center with his trademark tenor sax and the rhythm section is tight as ever. Absolutely essential for funk freaks, anyone remotely interested in afrobeat or any heads in between. Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50th anniversary edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egold colored vinyl (\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eplease note\u003c\/span\u003e: actual pressing color and packaging may differ from mock-up photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindie exclusive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeluxe reimagined packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1975\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Partisan Records 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Señor Sueño Latino 08\/2014\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!---PREORDER START---\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"preorder-module\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"preorder\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"preorderpolicy\"\u003ePre-Order Policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want to order additional items (\u003cb\u003eincluding other pre-orders\u003c\/b\u003e), please make separate orders. Otherwise, \u003cu\u003ewe will hold your order until all items are in stock and ready to ship\u003c\/u\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScheduled ship dates are always estimates which are subject to change. If there is a substantial delay, we will contact you directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll vinyl pre-orders come with Turntable Lab stickers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!---PREORDER END---\u003e","brand":"Fela Kuti","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":44144089792602,"sku":"fr-5745","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/218353-fela-kuti-expensive-shit-50th-anniversary-edition.jpg?v=1790006086","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/fela-kuti-expensive-shit-50th-anniversary-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}